Andre Ayew : "I wasn't feeling well against Mali"
Deputy Black Stars skipper, Andre Ayew has confirmed that he wasn't in good health condition for Ghana's tie against Mali last week Saturday.
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There was a report that the 27-year-old was doubtful for the Black Stars second group C clash against Mali, however, he was selected to start to the surprise of many.
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Andre Ayew's performance on the day was below par and came under intense criticisms, but the West Ham United midfielder says, he played under a difficult health condition against Mali, because he wanted to contribute his quota to the team's success.
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''I wasn't feeling well. I had some temperature and therefore had little training yesterday and the day before but the medical team treated me well.
“I felt I could help and I gave it my all and I'm very happy we got the qualification,'' he said in a post-match interview.
''The sacrifices we are all making are paying off and make you know that hard work really pays off.''
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